European IP firm Hoyng Rokh Monegier is one of the most trusted law firms for patent disputes. The firm's lawyers in the Netherlands can also advise on soft IP work, especially trade marks and unfair competition. For cross-border IP disputes, the Dutch team collaborates with colleagues in other European offices. They are seen in disputes, encompassing biotechnology, telecommunications, and engineering.
Notable patent practitioners: Willem Hoyng, Bart van den Broek, Theo Blomme, and Peter van Schijndel.
Notable soft practitioners: Joris van Manen, Frank Eijsvogels and Laura Fresco.
2025
"[They have a] strong reputation."
"Approachable, swift and high quality."
"They collaborate in teams and can provide IP recommendations for actions while scrutinising different options to maximise chances of success, taking into account the business needs of their client."
"They genuinely take time to educate us on relevant IP topics."
"Hands-on, pragmatic advice, and value for money."
"They have a strong patent team that are very familiar with the relevant market."
"The team listen to the clients' views and are able at such to think outside the box as they capitalise on commercially relevant information when advising.
"They are dynamic and quick at replying."
"They are transparent and [good] at handling diverging views, making cross-jurisdictional litigation with Hoyng Rokh Monegier a reality and not just a marketing claim."
"They have really good, talented and knowledgeable people in their teams."
"Each member [of the team that] supports [us] has the same standard of high quality while also complementing each other in skills and differences in personality."
Roeland Grijpink
"Roeland Grijpink builds his team well."
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Assorted highlights include litigation for BREIN against Ziggo before the Dutch Supreme Court on torrent infringement. It was also the trusted advisor to Philips on design right litigation and advisory work.
The firm represented AstraZeneca against Sandoz in patent enforcement, pertaining to Schizophrenia treatment before the Court in First Instance. It also defended Biogen in a separate blockbuster patent litigation defence. Practitioner Wilbert Derks retired as partner and now serves as counsel in 2024.
Bart van den Broek was appointed as a UPC judge in 2025.
The practice acted for a fashion house in infringement settlement negotiations with cross-border dimensions. It also obtained multiple victories for the John Lennon Estate against opposing infringers.